CIVILEN 6510
Transcript Abbreviation:
Adv Concrt Mtrls
Course Description:
This course takes a materials science-based approach to understanding the materials and processes involved in hydration and property development of cementitious materials. Students will then apply that learning to understand how to design systems which will prevent, and/or mitigate durability concerns common in concrete infrastructure.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
1.00
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing in CivilEn, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Goal A - Understand basic materials science principles related to cementitious materials use
Learning Outcome 1 - Understand the basics of cement production and how precursor materials influence formation of portland cement clinker.
Learning
Learning Outcome 1 - Understand the basics of cement production and how precursor materials influence formation of portland cement clinker.
Learning
Goal B ? Understand the basics of cement clinkering, hydration, and property development
Learning Outcome 3 - Understand the basics of cement hydration and the pozzolanic reaction and be able to use this information to relate heat release of
Learning Outcome 3 - Understand the basics of cement hydration and the pozzolanic reaction and be able to use this information to relate heat release of
Goal C ? Recognize the most common deleterious reactions occurring in cementitious materials
Learning Outcome 6 - Understand the mechanisms controlling the most common deleterious reactions affecting concrete durability, identify durability
Learning Outcome 6 - Understand the mechanisms controlling the most common deleterious reactions affecting concrete durability, identify durability
Goal D ? Understand the principles behind common cement characterization and testing processes
Learning Outcome 7 - Understand the tools structural and forensics engineers use to understand and track hydration and durability processes.
Learning Outcome 7 - Understand the tools structural and forensics engineers use to understand and track hydration and durability processes.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Materials Science Principles: Crystallography and Dissolution/Crystallization, Reaction Kinetics, Thermal Analysis | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cement Production and Clinkering Process and Reactions, XRD intro; Supplementary Cementitious Materials ‘Production’ and Properties | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Tools of Cement and SCM Characterization (SEM, PSD); Hydration (chemistry, chemical shrinkage, dissolution and hydrated phase formation, pozzolanic reactivity) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Hydration (temperature effects, porosity, strength development); Concrete Mixture Fresh Properties (workability, rheology, basics of pumping, advanced mixture design principles) | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Concrete Mixture Fresh Properties (workability, rheology, basics of pumping, advanced mixture design principles; Tracking hydration: calorimetry, maturity determination methods, electrical methods | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Admixture Principles and Fiber Usage; Durability: Ion transport; Durability: alkali aggregate reactions, freezing and thawing | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Durability: sulfate attack, salt crystallization, carbonation; Durability testing: optical microscopy, SEM of hydrated pastes, TGA? | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework/lab reports | 30% |
| Midterm 1 | 15% |
| Midterm 2 | 15% |
| Final Exam | 20% |
| Final Report | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lea’s Cement Chemistry | ||
| Taylor’s Cement Chemistry | ||
| Scrivener’s ‘A Practical Guide to Microstructural Analysis of Cementitious Materials | ||
| ACI 201 – Guide to Durable Concrete | ||
| ACI 211 – Guide to Concrete Mixture Proportioning | ||
| ACI Concrete Repair Manual | ||
| AASHTO PP84 – Standard Practice for Developing Performance Engineered Concrete Pavement Mixtures |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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